hrp0086p1-p635 | Growth P1 | ESPE2016

Glucagon vs Clonidine Stimulation for Testing Growth Hormone Secretion in Children and Adolescents: Which is Better?

Asher Galit , Diament Rotem , Phillip Moshe , Lebenthal Yael

Background: The definitive diagnosis of childhood GH deficiency (GHD) depends on the demonstration of failure to respond to two stimuli. In our center children are allocated to either glucagon-first or clonidine-first according to the preference of the pediatric endocrinologist following the patient. The nursing staff prefer glucagon-first due to patient safety (less pronounced adverse events and faster recovery time). Few studies have addressed which GH stimulation test shoul...